Personal notes and moves from Ottumwa observers
A roundup of residents visiting, traveling, or returning to Ottumwa and nearby towns. Entries mention A B McCord, Carl Wilson, C W Coykendall, Miss Cora Tomy, Albert Woelhaf, W C Ball, L B Cuddy, J A Raines family, Marvin Logan, Walter Marsh, Isaiah Messenger attending brick makers meeting, Rev O W Catlin in Charleston, Anna Castle, Dr R W Huston, Marie Huifford, Mrs R H Hufford, John R Shaffer, Miss Mary Dwyer, J D M Hamilton, District Attorney Fullen, C C Risk, J L Downs, Bessie Thompson, Mrs B Hollister, Mrs Campbell, and local dining options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McCord
Ottumwa
Carl Wilson
West Union
C. W. Coykendall
Chicago
Cora Tomy
Des Moines
State House
Albert Woelhaf
Burlington
Otto Woelhaf
W.C. Ball
L. B. Cuddy
Pekin
W. O. Cuddy
Will. McClellan
Englewood
Illinois
J. A. Raines
Marvin Logan
J. E. Roth & Co
Walter Marsh
Isaiah Messenger
National Brick Manufacturer's Association
O. W. Catlin
Charleston
Lee County
Anna Castle
Salina
J. T. Howell
R. W. Huston
Eldon
G. W. McKee
Marie Huifford
Knoxville
R. H. Hufford
John R. Shaffer
Fairfield
Mary Dwyer
Aylward
J.D. M. Hamilton
Fort Madison
Fullen
Keokuk
C. C. Risk
J. L. Downs
Brighton
G. W. Dabhlman
Bessie Thompson
Keosauqua
Ben Hollister
B. Hollister
Campbell
Newton
Iowa
Death of Philip Heyde in Walnut Township falls after tree accident
Philip Heyde, 43, died of skull injuries after a large white oak limb struck him while felling trees near his home in Walnut township, northwest of Merrimac. He leaves a wife and seven children. funeral held at his family residence with Rev. Dolph officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Heyde
Walnut Township
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Heyde
Christopher Heyde
Dolph
Brighton
Orders for Coal Leave at Brown's Novelty Store
Coal and wood orders may be left at Brown's Novelty Store as directed by Theodore Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's
City charity under fire over tramp meals at Fairfield
The Tribune denounces the method used for feeding tramps in Fairfield. It accuses the city marshal of profiting from seven cent breakfasts, keeping men in jail nights, and wasting funds for bread and coffee while the jail and hose house suffer damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Fairfield
Aunty Woods
Court Proceedings in Fairfield District Court Session
Court convened Monday with Judge Trav erse presiding. Grand jury of Kientz Brown Hendricks Coffman Turnerham and Brown foreman. Cases disposed include larceny foot race case continued, Cunningham case continued, Wilson assault with intent to kill set for next Monday at 1 30 PM, Bishop cases plea of guilty accepted, city case McConnell kept dis orderly house dismissed bail exonerated, Bennett obstructing highway continued by agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Traverse
Christian Kientz
John L. Brown
E. C. Hendricks
J. H. Coffman
Wm. Turnham
H. L. Brown
State of Iowa
Henry Bauer
Fred Cunningham
John W. Wilson
Smith House
S. D. Bishop
D. Bishop
Spelling School Honors and Local Notes Across Fairfield Beckwith
Miss Maggie Lynns spelling drew a large crowd with Trissie Hawkins winning again at Anna Lockes school. Fairfield visitors included Ernest Hopkirk Mulford Burnett and A L Houghton. The agricultural board discussed premium lists with fruit exhibit praise and growers advocating broader fruit varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Lynn
Fairfield
Ernest Hopkirk
Mulford Burnett
A. L. Houghton
Trissie Hawkins
Anna Locke
Ira White
Carl Bradshaw
Lee Bradshaw
George McKee
Hubert Bell
John Quickenden
Glendale
Beckwith
Christian Endeavor Society
Agricultural Board
C. W. Whitham
Campbell
Fair Run Shows Uncontrolled Jockeying Concerns
A report notes a fair proceeding ran without jockey control, but expresses concern that participants were not yet ready for smoother coordination and safety.
Round Prairie Notes On Local Literary Society and Births
January notes discuss Glasgow readers running literary society efforts and library access for country readers. Mrs Julia Taylor McClain gains spelling laurels and Gus Peterson family welcomes a baby girl. Charles F Litton quotes a biblical line while delaying a baby’s naming decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie
Glasgow
Julia Taylor McClain
Gus Peterson
Charles F. Litton
Cold Wave Pauses Mild Spell With Historic Low Readings
Fairfield records a sharp winter snap with temperatures plunging well below zero. Officials cite seven days without above freezing and list extreme lows from decades past, while local reports note storms, health updates, court appearances, and community chatter from January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Clarke
Fire sale floods Cincinnati stock vendors to Fairfield
A major Cincinnati wholesale clothing house suffers a damaging fire, with stock valued at 9101,000 affected. Insurance sells 845,500 worth to dealers, shipped to Fairfield for sale below cost. Sale runs January 25 to 31 at Thomas New Block Burlington Street with strict one price. Morton, manager, oversees. Grain price quotes and other notices follow. The Jekyll and Hyde lecture by Robert Nourse is praised in Fort Wayne Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Fairfield
Thoma S
Junkin & Baker's
Morton
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Dr. Nourse
Robert Nourse
Ft. Wayne
White Wine and Tar Syrup Praise from Lincoln Reader
A Lincoln Nebraska reader endorses White Wine and Tar Syrup for throat and lung difficulties and catarrh after use. The letter states marked benefit and cure, and recommends the remedy to others. Sold by Bradshaw and Thoma.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rock Island & Pacific
Idvonyes Qi
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Theodore Crow
the District Court
Round Prairie
Batavia
Samuel Wheeler
Andrew Holmes
Hannah Baines
Baldridge
Williams
J. B. Helman
Burgess and
Hawthorn
Miss Allen
Agency
Buckingham
Cincinnatii
Ohio
P. N
Geo. W. White
Jordan
Cook and
Gaines Bros
Jordan Block
West Side Square
Pitcher’s Castoria
Gilman
H. W. Weikert
the South Side Grocer
Harris & Cuddy
Opera
B. Fr. Barr
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